PROFILE – GOMA
Goma is a pioneering Japanese didgeridoo player, music producer and artist.
In 1998 Goma entered the Arnhemland Barunga Didgeridoo Competition in the Northern Territory of Australia. He became the first non-Aboriginal to be recognised at the competition, being awarded The Northern Land Council prize.
In 2009 he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, making it difficult to retain new memories. In spite of his condition and with a long recovery ahead of him, Goma soon began creating elaborate paintings.
An intense period of work culminated in the 2010 “Memory Exhibition” showcase of his works, which garnered much attention from media.
In 2011, as his recovery continued, Goma began performing music again, leading to an appearance at Japan’s premier music gathering, Fuji Rock Festival.
The 2012 documentary film “Flashback Memories 3D” in which Goma was the subject, has received many awards, including the Audience Award at the 2012 Tokyo International Film Festival, the Best Asian Film at the 2013 Korean International Film Festival, and the Music Prize at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival.
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